Karl Stern Classic Wrestling Audio Show: History of Wrestling Part 7. On this show we cover the period of the split of the WWWF and AWA from the National Wrestling Alliance up to the Hulk-a-mania era (circa 1984). Covering the era of such stars as Lou Thesz, The Funks, Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Buddy Rogers, Verne Gagne, Bruno Sammartino, and the emergence of Ric Flair.